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Saturday, October 25, 2025
TopicWest Bengal government

Topic: West Bengal government

CBI under administrative control of Centre, rules SC on Bengal’s challenge to probes without consent

A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta rejected the central government’s contention that West Bengal’s suit should not be heard and said the dispute raised by the state would be adjudicated by it.

SubscriberWrites: Politics, unfortunately in binary

Bengal has been suffering from “developmental deficit” for more than 50 years is a well-known fact, it has now the added misfortune of “governance and administrative deficit.”

SC dismisses WB govt’s plea challenging transfer of Sandeshkhali ED attack probe to CBI

The state government, in its plea before the apex court, dubbed the high court order as perverse, illegal, and arbitrary which deserves to be set aside.

BJP urges West Bengal govt to declare holiday on 22 January for Ram temple consecration

Central govt establishments, public sector banks, insurance companies, financial institutions and regional rural banks across the country will remain closed for half a day on 22 Jan.

‘Judges cannot preach’: SC criticises Calcutta HC’s order on young girls to ‘control sexual urge’

SC took note on its own of 18 Oct judgement of Calcutta HC which observed, ‘every female adolescent should control sexual urge as in the eyes of society she will be a loser.’

‘Face smashed, blood-soaked uniform’ — pain, shock in Siliguri over schoolgirl’s murder

Political parties take aim at ruling TMC, write to Mamata demanding speedy probe. City saw 24-hr bandh in protest. Accused in custody, police say they will file chargesheet soon.

Use of law and intolerance — SC’s message to Bengal after removing ban on ‘The Kerala Story’

A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud also directed Tamil Nadu to make adequate security arrangements in theatres where the movie is being screened.

Door-to-door screening, help from IMA — Bengal’s plan to curb spread of adenovirus among kids

With over 12,000 children admitted to hospitals with acute respiratory infection over past 2 1/2 months, Bengal govt has formed task force to tackle surge in cases.

Rural area roads, tea gardens sops, credit card for entrepreneurs — what’s in 2023 Bengal budget

West Bengal government’s budget for FY 2023-24 also proposes scheme for welfare of fishermen and a monthly stipend for women over 60 years of age.

In Bengal, cops & central agencies play chor-police, trade FIRs — ‘pawns in politics’

State police and central agencies have traded FIRs on murder, criminal conspiracy, and more in last few weeks. Experts blame ‘political control’, warn it’s weakening the steel frame.

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Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.